We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Sales Estimator to join our residential building team.
This is a key role for someone with 10+ years' experience in the building industry who understands the complete new home building process — from sales and preliminary design through estimating, detailed quoting, contracts and handover to construction.
This is not simply a desktop estimating role. We are looking for someone with strong practical construction knowledge who can review plans, understand how a home will actually be built, accurately determine what needs to be allowed for, and identify potential costing, design and construction issues before they reach site.
A carpentry background is highly regarded.
The successful candidate will work closely with our sales, drafting, suppliers, trades and construction teams to ensure every home is accurately priced, properly documented and ready for construction.
About the role
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Sales Estimator to join our residential building team.
This is a key role for someone with 10+ years' experience in the building industry who understands the complete new home building process — from sales and preliminary design through estimating, detailed quoting, contracts and handover to construction.
This is not simply a desktop estimating role. We are looking for someone with strong practical construction knowledge who can review plans, understand how a home will actually be built, accurately determine what needs to be allowed for, and identify potential costing, design and construction issues before they reach site.
A carpentry background is highly regarded.
The successful candidate will work closely with our sales, drafting, suppliers, trades and construction teams to ensure every home is accurately priced, properly documented and ready for construction.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare detailed and accurate sales estimates, quotations and costings
Obtain, review and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations
Check quote scopes, inclusions and exclusions and identify missing costs,



discrepancies and incorrect allowances
Accurately price client changes, upgrades, selections and variations
Manage jobs throughout the preliminary/pre-construction stage
Review preliminary plans, working drawings, specifications and engineering documentation
Interpret site information, contour surveys, soil tests and engineering requirements
Identify site-specific requirements and associated construction costs
Review plans for buildability, accuracy and potential construction issues
Understand the cost and construction implications of design changes
Liaise with suppliers and trades to clarify scope and obtain accurate and competitive pricing
Work closely with clients and our sales team throughout the preliminary process
Ensure plans, specifications, selections and pricing all align prior to contract
Prepare jobs for a smooth transition from sales and preliminaries into construction
Maintain accurate job information and documentation using construction/project management software
Work confidently across digital estimating, quoting, project management and documentation systems
Use and develop proficiency in Homei, our in-house drafting system
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Minimum 10+ years' experience in the residential building/construction industry
Extensive residential estimating and quoting experience
Strong quoting knowledge – essential
Proven experience in the preliminary/pre-construction stage
Strong understanding of the complete sales-to-contract and construction process
Excellent residential construction knowledge – essential
Carpentry or trade background highly regarded




Strong practical understanding of how a home is built from the ground up
Ability to read and interpret architectural plans, specifications and engineering documentation
Ability to identify buildability, costing and construction issues before they reach site
Solid sales knowledge and confidence communicating with clients
Experience or strong knowledge in residential design and drafting
Proven experience using construction/project management software
Strong experience working with digital estimating, quoting and job management systems
Excellent computer and technology skills
Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software and internal systems
Confidence working with digital plans, specifications, supplier quotes, variations and job documentation
Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Ability to manage multiple jobs at various stages of the building process
The Person We're Looking For
We are looking for an experienced building professional who can bring together sales, estimating, quoting, preliminaries, drafting, technology and practical construction knowledge.
You should be someone who can look at a plan, specification or quotation and quickly recognise when something doesn't look right, something has been missed or something may not work on site.
You will be comfortable communicating with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams, while also having the technical knowledge to confidently work through the details of a residential build.
Most importantly, you will understand that accurate estimating and thorough preliminaries are critical to a successful build. Getting the details right before construction starts is a major part of this role.
If you have spent many years in residential construction and understand what it takes to turn a client's ideas into an accurately quoted, well-documented and buildable home, we'd like to hear from you.
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📌 Estimator (Toowoomba)
🏢 Stonewood Homes Toowoomba
📍 Toowoomba